Guidebook for Austin
Sightseeing
Travis Heights
Historical and austin-y!
Favorite cluster of bars made out of a street of historic houses.
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Rainey Street Historic District
Favorite cluster of bars made out of a street of historic houses.
Great outdoor trail by the water.
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Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
Great outdoor trail by the water.
Food Scene
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AveGREAT brunch or lunch!
Geraldine's
605 Davis StDinner spot inside Hotel Van Zandt
Hai Ky
1931 E Oltorf StPho & Vermicilli Lunch/Dinner!
Brand new local PTerry's Burger Stand for lunch or dinner!
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P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdBrand new local PTerry's Burger Stand for lunch or dinner!
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveBest pizza ever.
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveTexMex yum
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant
117 W 4th StNewest downtown Sushi place.
Personal favorite sushi place. Open til 1am with EDM DJ.
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BarChi Sushi
206 Colorado StPersonal favorite sushi place. Open til 1am with EDM DJ.
Justine's
4710 E 5th StGreat French restaurant off the beaten path.
Sway
1417 S 1st StBest thai restaurant in town.
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StBest French meets Vietnamese place.
Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdClosest Starbucks WITH DRIVE-THRU!
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdFavorite Austin dining
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet RdAmazing prixe fixe meal.
Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar BlvdAfter dinner icecream spot.
24 Diner
600 N Lamar BlvdAfter bar closes full diner. Your go-to restaurant!
Inexpensive hole in wall, Austin CLASSIC breakfast.
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Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveInexpensive hole in wall, Austin CLASSIC breakfast.
Inexpensive, hole in wall, Austin CLASSIC! South location.
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Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveInexpensive, hole in wall, Austin CLASSIC! South location.
Best local sub shop in Austin. 1 of many locations but closest to house.
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ThunderCloud Subs
2308 Lake Austin BlvdBest local sub shop in Austin. 1 of many locations but closest to house.
Just do it for breakfast. Wait in line and just do it. Recommend calling in the order.
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Tacodeli
4200 N Lamar BlvdJust do it for breakfast. Wait in line and just do it. Recommend calling in the order.
Take a picture by the "I LOVE YOU SO MUCH" wall of fame. The owner painted it for her girlfriend.
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Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveTake a picture by the "I LOVE YOU SO MUCH" wall of fame. The owner painted it for her girlfriend.
Whataburger
601 Barton Springs Rd24-7 custom burgers...SO GOOD!
Subway
560 5005 dollar foot longs.
Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage RdThis place is a real gem of a restaurant/gas station.
G's Dynamite Deli
2312 S 1st StSammies by all-women shop. Austin place fo sho.
Do drinks here. Or lunch. Not a great dinner.
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Second Bar + Kitchen
200 Congress AveDo drinks here. Or lunch. Not a great dinner.
Taverna
258 W 2nd StNicer brunch. Ask for AMLI discount.
Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdMy favorite restaurant in Austin.
Austin Steakhouse. It's fancy but it's the local option.
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Bob's Steak and Chop House - Austin
301 Lavaca StAustin Steakhouse. It's fancy but it's the local option.
Henri's Cheese & Wine
2026 South Lamar BoulevardGreat spot!!
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress Avephenomnom dinner!!
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveTop notch seafood.
Truluck's Austin Downtown
300 Colorado StBest seafood spot in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th StCrafty, 1950's style cocktail room. Love this place.
Easy drinks and dancing. great backyard space.
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The Volstead Lounge
1500 E 6th StEasy drinks and dancing. great backyard space.
Drink here while waiting for table at Barley Swine or Odd Duck.
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Gibson Street Bar
1109 S Lamar BlvdDrink here while waiting for table at Barley Swine or Odd Duck.
Red's Porch
Oversized brand new build bar.
The Dogwood
715 W 6th StWest 6th best spot.
Lux Bar
620 W 6th StMy friend's bar, and great spot!
Concrete Cowboy
719 W 6th StNew build and nice West 6th spot.
Elephant Room
315 Congress AveCasual drinks.
East side hole in the wall bar that everyone ends up at and loves dearly.
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The White Horse
500 Comal StEast side hole in the wall bar that everyone ends up at and loves dearly.
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar BlvdCasual bar - great.
Cedar Street Courtyard
208 W 4th StBest place on a Wednesday night.
Hangar Lounge
318 Colorado StBest rooftop.
Nice rooftop! I celebrated NYE here a couple of years ago.
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HandleBar
121 E 5th StNice rooftop! I celebrated NYE here a couple of years ago.
Essentials
CVS
2101 S Lamar Blvdnearby CVS!
7-Eleven
1705 S Lakeshore BlvdBright, huge, and newer.
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdIt's small but nearby.
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdWhole Foods Flagship!
Gulf
2101 Manor RdI personally hate this place but there's a kick ass ice machine here!!!! Get ice here!
Shopping
STAG Provisions For Men
1423 S Congress AveFun, local, men's SoCo shop.
Kendra Scott Flagship
1701 S Congress AveKendra's flagship!
Everyone's obsessed with this local donut truck.
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Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StEveryone's obsessed with this local donut truck.
Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds
1506 S Congress AveAustin shop on SOCO
Everything Else
American Apparel
2316 Guadalupe StSoco Shop